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Billboard and Vibe rank Jay Z as the greatest rapper of all time.
Billboard and Vibe have collaborated to release a list of the greatest rappers of all time, and the list is topped by multi-award-winning rapper and entrepreneur Jay Z.
The list was made and released in recognition of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
On Wednesday, 8th February 2023, Billboard and Vibe released the list of the greatest rappers of all time.
The iconic rapper and 27-time Grammy winner Shawn Carter AKA Jay Z, whose brilliant career has spanned over three decades, is ranked as the greatest.
Speaking on the list Billboard and Vibe say:
“So it took a lot of deliberation and deep discussion to reason our way to what we believe is a well-thought-out, authentic list that reflects hip-hop’s foundational pioneers, evolutionary trailblazers, and contemporary mainstays. In addition, that mix also encompasses 50 years of cultural milestones for a genre initially dismissed as a passing fad — and now recognized as the industry’s market-share leader.”
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Flamboyant rapper Rick Ross debuts at position 50, renowned rapper and musician Lauren Hill is placed at position 30, while successful rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent is ranked at position 17.
Kanye West, a sound innovator and generational genius, is ranked 11th, which makes it odd that he didn’t make the top 10.
Nicki Minaj, the highest-ranking female rapper on the list, is ranked No. 10 among the Top 10 Greatest Rappers. The eighth-best-selling rapper of all time is Drake.
Lil Wayne is ranked No. 7 for his effect and success. Notorious B.I.G. and Tu Pac, two well-known rappers and rivals, are No. 6 and No. 4, respectively.
10. Nicki Minaj
9. Snoop Dogg
8. Drake
7. Lil Wayne
6. The Notorious B.I.G
5. Eminem
4. Tu Pac
3. Nas
2. Kendrick Lamar
1. Jay Z
Billboard and Vibe’s Greatest Rappers of All-Time:
#1 Jay-Z
#2 Kendrick Lamar
#3 Nas
#4 2Pac
#5 Eminem
#6 The Notorious B.I.G.
#7 Lil Wayne
#8 Drake
#9 Snoop Dogg
#10 Nicki Minaj— chart data (@chartdata) February 8, 2023